<p>Following a period of tightened screening, official immigration figures indicate that Australian Student Visa (Subclass 500) approval rates have rebounded strongly in 2026 for well-prepared applicants.</p>
<p>If your Australian Student Visa (Subclass 500) is expiring before you complete your course, follow this comprehensive guide to secure a new CoE, extend OSHC, and lodge a timely extension.</p>
<p>Need a Vietnamese Judicial Record Certificate No. 2 (Police Clearance) for your Australian visa application? Here is how to complete the process online from Australia.</p>
<p>Aviation authorities worldwide and in Australia have tightened lithium battery safety regulations, restricting passengers to a maximum of two power banks in carry-on luggage only.</p>
<p>Filing fees for visa refusal appeals and judicial reviews have been updated from 1 July 2026 at both the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) and Federal Courts.</p>
<p>The Department of Home Affairs regularly schedules system maintenance for ImmiAccount around financial year changeovers. Here is how to manage lodgements and S56 deadlines safely.</p>
<p>With indexation and fee adjustments taking effect from 1 July 2026, total costs for Australian Contributory Parent Visas (Subclasses 143 and 864) approach AUD 50,000 per applicant.</p>
<p>Vietnam's immigration authorities have launched a pilot Pre-Arrival Information (PAI) electronic declaration system to expedite border entry at major international airports.</p>
<p>With nearly 120,000 onshore and offshore partner visa applications currently pending, Australian citizens and permanent residents are facing extended waiting times to reunite with their spouses.</p>
